The Fire and the Light Recognized by Florida Department of Education

The Fire and the Light is included in the Florida Department of Education's 2007 Recommended Summer Reading List (High School level.) A complimentary Curriculum Guide is currently available for educators wishing to incorporate the novel into the classroom or home school setting. The Curriculum Guide is written by Tracy A. Akers, the author of The Fire and the Light, who is a former teacher in the Pasco County, Florida, School District. Class sets of The Fire and the Light may be purchased through the publisher; Biblio Distribution; Ingram; Baker & Taylor; Barnes & Noble; Borders Books; Amazon.com; and all online bookstores. For information about the Curriculum Guide, please contact Tracy Akers through the link provided in this website.

Ms. Akers is available for author events, fundraisers, and speaking engagements. She is
an enthusiastic speaker who has captured the imaginations of thousands of students with
her presentations on the creative process and the joys of writing.
For details, see the Author Presentation page at this website.

Character illustration by Annah Hutchings

 

© Tracy A. Akers, 2006